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foreword
INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA APRIL 2014
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The quality of infrastructure depends
on the quality of engineering
by Warren Truss
American author James A. Michener once wrote that "Scientists dream
about doing great things. Engineers do them".
While the science fraternity may deem his observation a little unfair,
I certainly recognise that the quality of the nation s infrastructure depends funda-
mentally on the quality of its engineering.
Without engineers, modern infrastructure simply would not exist.
I am pleased to engage with Engineers Australia on the Australian govern-
ment s vision and plans for Australian infrastructure.
We aim to be known as an infrastructure government, with a focus on
transport infrastructure, especially roads and freight rail.
is re ects our recognition that Australia s geography, economy
and social aspirations continue to demand substantial national infra-
structure investment.
We are delivering the infrastructure Australia critically needs
through our $35.5 billion Infrastructure Investment Programme,
which over six years, will build the vital road and rail projects to im-
prove e ciency, boost productivity and drive Australia s economy
forward.
Our city investments include $1.5 billion for Melbourne s East-
West Link; $1.5 billion to get Sydney s WestConnex project under-
way; $1 billion to upgrade the Gateway Motorway in Brisbane;
$686 million to nish the Gateway WA Project in Perth; $500
million for the upgrade of South Road in Adelaide; and $405
million for the F3 to M2 Link project in Sydney.
It also includes record amounts in regional roads, recognising
that getting our farm and mining exports to markets in the most
e cient way possible, especially in this the Asian Century , must
be a priority. is investment includes:
• $6.7 billion to upgrade the Bruce Highway and better protect
it against regular and costly ooding
• $5.6 billion to nish the duplication of the Paci c Highway
within this decade
• $700 million for the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing
• $615 million to build the Swan Valley Bypass on the Perth to
Darwin Highway
• $400 million to continue the Midland Highway upgrade in
Tasmania.
Our government has also committed $300 million to nalise
plans, engineering design and environmental assessments for the
iconic Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project.
With Australia s freight task set to double over the next 20
years and treble along the eastern seaboard, the Inland Rail will